SAGE Research Methods (SRM)

1. Defining a Topic

You may already have a topic in mind, or your topic was assigned to you.  If not, search Topic on Sage Research Methods (SRM), and this book chapter entry, “Choosing a Topic” will help you choose a sound area to study.

2. Developing a Researchable Research Question

A research question is more refined than a topic.  For help writing your research question, do a search. An encyclopedia entry is a good place to start for an introductory overview.